BEMO Bank
| Name | BEMO Bank | |
| Sector | Finance & Insurance - Commercial Banks | |
| Trading | BSE | |
| RIC Code | BEMO.BY | |
| Location | LEBANON |
Profile and Background
Banque Europeenne pour le Moyen Orient S.A.L. (BEMO) is one of the few private banks in Lebanon whose primary focus is on trade finance with activities covering mostly Lebanon an selective cities in neighboring Arab markets.
The bank was first established in 1964 under the name of Future Bank and then was renamed BEMO after the shareholders took control in mid-1994. Major shareholders include the Obegi Group whose long experience in baking witnessed the foundation of one of Lebanon's largest banks, Credit Libanais, and in 1973 Banque de l'Europe Meridionale with offices and operations in Brussels, Paris, and Luxembourg.
The bank was first established in 1964 under the name of Future Bank and then was renamed BEMO after the shareholders took control in mid-1994. Major shareholders include the Obegi Group whose long experience in baking witnessed the foundation of one of Lebanon's largest banks, Credit Libanais, and in 1973 Banque de l'Europe Meridionale with offices and operations in Brussels, Paris, and Luxembourg.
Shareholding Groups
| Individuals | N/A |
| Institutions | N/A |
| Floating | N/A |
| Government | N/A |
Board Members (Listed in alphabetical order)
| Director | Al Amil Karim Abi Allameh |
| Director | Georges Bechara Obegi |
| Chairman | Henry Yordan Obegi |
| Vice Chairman | Pierre Georges Khoury |
| Director | Sheikh Issam Mohamad Kheiri Kabbani |
Stock Performance
Market Information
| Stock | Lebanon Index | |
| Last Closing | USD 4 | 1746.76 |
| YTD % | 0% | 0% |
| Weekly % | 0% | 1.51% |
| Year High | USD 4.3 | 2874.46 |
| Year Low | USD 4 | 1691.35 |
| 52 Week High | USD 6.1 | 2654.42 |
| 52 Week Low | USD 3.5 | 1725.58 |
| BETA | 0.2542 | |
| Outstanding Shares | 16,000,000 | |
| Market Cap | USD 64,000,000 | |
| Market Cap in $ | USD $64,000,000 | |
| % of Lebanon Market | 0.95% | |
| % of Sector | 2.89% | |
| Rank by Cap | 9 |
Key Figures in '000 USD
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |
| Total Assets | 530,982 | 468,367 | 438,649 |
| Shareholder's Equity | 40,926 | 39,871 | 38,731 |
| NIAT | 3,321 | 2,759 | 2,791 |
| Dividends | N/A | N/A | 1,585 |
Financial Ratios
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |
| Assets Growth | 13.86% | 6.33% | 5.39% |
| Earning Growth | 20.88% | -1.56% | 34.89% |
| ROaA | 0.67% | 0.61% | 0.65% |
| ROaE | 8.22% | 7.02% | 14.41% |
| No. Of Shares | 16,000,000 | 16,000,000 | 16,000,000 |
| EPS | 314.23 | 259.95 | 264.08 |
| EPS Growth | 20.88% | -1.56% | 34.89% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A | N/A | 56.802 |
Valuation Ratios
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